It began with a twostorey wooden building that rupe, a lutheran missionary, built to house a day school. Postcode for jalan pending, kuching, sarawak is 93450. Post office in kuching, sarawak foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the. Consulate general of china in kuching, malaysia located at lot 276, block 10, jalan ong tiang swee. Built in 1931, it appears to belong to the early 19th century with its neoclassical style and corinthian columns. Fort margherita, kuching kuching, borneo, guide book, homeland, mount. Jan 01, 2017 a gifted artist, hanzhen yap has exhibited his work in exhibitions around malaysia, in singapore, korea and china and in several published books of sketches of his hometown, johor bahru. Kuching my bookstore has 22 books on goodreads, and recently added sarah dan bunga mawar by ezee rahmani, sarah dan kasut tumit. On 4 december 1971, the mail and registration branch from general post office moved to rented premises at a port of singapore authority warehouse at nelson road. Sarawak historical sites historical sites buildings and. There are quite a number of historical places in kuching which one can visit, especially if one is interested to check out these places. Pejabat pos besar kuala lumpur is the biggest general post office in malaysia. Jan 09, 2018 the old quarter of kuching abounds with buildings like the astana, or the palace of the rajah, fort magherita, the square tower, the round tower, the pavilion, the general post office, the sarawak museum and the old court house, among others, and most are right next to the old chinese shophouses and temples, along carpenter street, main. Ardoifig an phoist in dublin is the headquarters of an post, the irish post office, and dublins principal post office.
And throughout history, theres always been the general post office and the governmental post office. The history press a short history of the post office. Post office in kuching, sarawak foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The raj of sarawak, also state of sarawak, was an independent state, and later a british protectorate, located in the northwestern part of the island of borneo. The front of this building features round towers and giant pillar. At r montagus book warehouse, the generalpostoffice, that end of great queenstreet, is a choice collection of books. Kuching is located in the province of sarawak, which is located on the island of borneo and makes up the eastern half of malaysia. You will also see the and latest time of posting for each post office.
Kuching general post office building is another historical landmark of the city. Benzamine book centre sdn bhd 853 photos comic bookstore. Carpenter street is one of the oldest streets in kuching that is behind the back street of the main bazaar chin l. At r montagus book warehouse, the generalpostoffice, that end of great queenstreet, is a choice collection of books, being several libraries lately purchased. The general post office of mumbai is the newly built building in the indo saracenic style of architecture after the original building at fort was changed to the central telegraph office. Definitely worth a visit when in this beautiful and enchanting city. The history of the court buildings in kuching could be traced back as far as 1847. Historical places in kuching kuching heritage trail. Sarawak historical sites encompassing historical sites. Books on the stamps, postal history, postal markings and the post office in sarawak. It was situated at the present site of the court house, main bazaar road, kuching.
Originally known as the general letter office, the headquarters for the general post office gpo was built on the eastern side of st. This is a black and white postcard of kuching, sarawak, malaysia. Hanzhen was only 18 when he completed the intricate drawings of kuchings iconic buildings that appear in this book, kuching. Kuching is a major food destination for tourists and the main gateway for travellers. The postoffice handles most of the citys inbound and outbound mail and parcels. Dear people of kuching, for many years, ive been thinking of how to document the stories which ive heard from. While some are being restored and used for different purpose for example. Kuching post office, a photo from sarawak, east trekearth. The general post office, mumbai, is the central post office of the city of mumbai, india.
In 1841, kuching became the capital of the kingdom of sarawak after the territory in the area was ceded to james brooke for helping the bruneian empire in crushing a rebellion particularly by the interior borneo dweller land dayak people who later became his loyal followers after most of them. In 1932, sarawak government registration of dentist ordinance was introduced. This is not very new as it is about fifty years old at least. These are bogusspam emails and if you receive one claiming to be from our office, the postal service, or the postal inspection service, please. Apr 21, 2014 in kuching at the water front stands an outstanding square tower which was initially built as a fort next to the sarawak river.
Kuching officially the city of kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of. This museum is located at jln tun abang haji openg, in front of the general post office and exhibits textiles and costumes done by the various ethnic groups of sarawak. Built in 1931, this attractive building stands in the middle of the city of kuching. The design is an imposing neoclassical with corinthian columns. This museum is located at the kuching waterfront and is one of the main tourist attractions in kuching. The central police station was built to replace the old police station formerly located on the site of the general post office. A short history of the post office the history press. The city is situated on the sarawak r iver at the southwest tip of the state of sarawak on the island of borneo and covers an area of 431 square kilometres 166 sq mi with a population about 165,642 in the. It stands out prominently among the building lining the padang merdeka thanks to its blue and white colour scheme, common to all police stations in malaysia. See all 10 an post general post office tours on tripadvisor. From the 1880s, the notes background featured the rajahs portrait and coat of arms.
Then all of a sudden a malay rushed into the exchange with the story that mr. Beautiful architecture of the building is a must see for tourists. Kuching is a major food destination for tourists and the main gateway for. Kuching city sightseeing tour with sarawak museum kuching. Post office history great britain philatelic books hh sales. The government of sarawak shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the usage of any information obtained from this portal. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. View address, phone number, email, office hours and more. Post office to process and deliver communications, good and financial services locally and internationally in a secure, reliable, timely and economical manner. Sarawak government sarawaks state legislative assembly, the oldest legislature in malaysia, was established after its first inaugural meeting at bintulu on 8th september 1867. One of the most famous parts of kuching town is the old court house area. The old quarter of kuching abounds with buildings like the astana, or the palace of the rajah, fort magherita, the square tower, the round tower, the pavilion, the general post office, the sarawak museum and the old court house, among others, and most are right next to the old chinese shophouses and temples, along carpenter street, main.
An post general post office dublin 2020 all you need. Jun 17, 20 this pin was discovered by shereen bala. Services provided through this portal are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective service providers. The first government dentist was appointed in july 1925 at kuching general hospital. The general post office gpo was officially established in england in 1660 by charles ii and it eventually grew to combine the functions of state postal system and telecommunications carrier. Kuching the museum sarawak borneo malaysia stamp 1909. Jalan pending, kuching postcode 93450 malaysia postcode. It exhibits anything related to the textile history of sarawak. Sited in the centre of oconnell street, the citys main thoroughfare, it is one of irelands most famous buildings, not least because it served as the headquarters of the leaders of the easter rising. A detailed history of the british post office employees struggle for improved.
Its first 21member sarawak general council, headed by rajah charles brooke, consisted of six of brookes officers and 16 local community leaders. It started from jalan tun abang haji openg, where the general post office is located, to jalan ewe hai to east, ended behind the main bazaar. Post war and onwards having decided the time for personal kingdoms had ended, the third white rajah, sir charles vyner brooke, gifted sarawak and kuching to britain in 1946, ending an extraordinary chapter in the history of kuching. Museums in kuching, sarawak malaysia vacation guide. It is a city rich in history, and modern day kuching is a delightful blend of modern structures and oldworld charm. Ones done strictly for fellowship, the others done for commercial purposes. It was established as an independent state from a series of land concessions acquired by an englishman, james brooke, from the sultanate of brunei. Kuala lumpur, malaysia at your door youll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. On page 64 of bampfylde and baringgoulds 1909 a history of sarawak under its two. The main post office on jalan tun haji openg is another good example of kuchings cosmopolitan architectural mix. General post office penang penang, old pictures, old photos.
At r montagus bookwarehouse, the generalpostoffice. The famous textile done by the iban known as pua kumbu can be seen here. Post office colonial buildings of kuching, sarawak, malaysia general post office. A history of sarawak under its two white rajahs, 18391908. West of this area around jalan bazaar, jalan mesjid and jalan mcdoughall are other places of interest such as the square tower, the round tower, the court house, the general post office the war memorial and the state mosque. Maybe i should come dressed in victorian style the next. Historical made in sabah borneo, street, vintage, vintage comics, walkway. The postal museum looks after over 400 years of postal heritage, including the archive of royal mail group plc, and post office ltd. More post office department descriptions added to the national archives catalog.
The city is situated on the sarawak river at the southwest tip of the state of sarawak on the island of borneo and co. There is also a shuttle bus service along this route for the convenience of the tourist. The development of radio links for sending telegraphs led to the wireless telegraphy act 1904, which granted control of radio waves to the general post office, who licensed all senders and receivers. This placed the post office in a position of control over radio and television broadcasting as those technologies were developed. The major malaysian city of kuching lies on the sarawak river in the province of the same name and has a unique history. Its prime location in the south china sea drew many people from across asia, including malays, chinese, indians and indonesians. The kuching general post office building, built in 1931 with neoclassical architecture. This majestic building was designed by denis santry of messr. Sarawak, romanticized as the land of the white rajahs until 1946, did not fit into the normal patterns of a colony.
Under the guise of the general post office gpo, it soon grew as an important organisation integral within the infrastructure of england during the seventeenth century. This is the general post office building at kuching which is situated just across the street from the clock tower that i posted earlier. We recommend booking an post general post office tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Enjoy the sightseeing of kuching city with local sarawakian guidedriver to visit many places of interest of kuching. Being the most populous city in the state of sarawak over 600. The post office dates way back to 1660 when it was established by charles ii. Located at dayabumi complex, operations began in 1985. Heres a list of these places and its history so that you will know the places. A history and millions of other books are available for instant access. The neoclassical style kuching general post office. Kuching was the third capital of sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the bruneian empire. Martins le grand in the city of london between 1825 and 1829, to designs by robert smirke. It was designed by swan and mclaren architects, a singaporean firm. It is perhaps the only region in the world to have been ruled as a personal kingdom by a british adventurer and his descendants.
Kuching is the capital of the east malaysian state of sarawak. The general post office gpo, kolkata is a historical place which is also functional today. The kuching general post office building, built in 1931 with neoclassical. Media in category kuching the following 200 files are in this category, out of 566 total. Under the guise of the general post office gpo, it soon grew as an important. A project journal on the sarawak general post office with stories and memories by. He built the citys first europeanstyle house on the jungled southern bank of the. Average gps coordinates for kuching postcode location. Kuching officially the city of kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of sarawak in malaysia.
Media in category general post office, kuching the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. General post office, kuching, sarawak 7 jalan dua, sandakan, north borneo 8 roman. Old kuching heritage visit sarawak, malaysia borneo. The sketchbook takes us on a journey, beginning at guan thian siang ti temple on carpenter street, from there to the general post office, the pavilionnow. Enjoy the sightseeing of kuching city with local sarawakian guidedriver to. The architecture of the buildings around here the court house, the square tower, general post office, the pavilion are remnants from the colonial era. For more background information, see alan spencers article on kuching and sarawak history for the kuching quick guide. Postmarks of the date impression books post office. Similar general post offices were established across the british empire. Main post office, kuching visit sarawak sarawak tourism board. All the functionalities of a post office is performed here.
Built in 1931, the main post office on jalan tun haji openg is another good example of kuchings cosmopolitan architectural mix. Hence, remember to visit this landmark when you are in the city. Kuching landmark and attraction news cyrildasonapril 23, 20 0 the star chief minister tan sri abdul taib mahmud says the state capital will have a new museum near padang merdeka. The dept is felt but the overblanked spot at the right bottom gives some disadvantages to your shot. Postal service was also available throughout the administration. Records in the archive are designated as being of outstanding national importance by the arts council, and are on the unesco memory of the world uk register.
Learn more records of postmaster appointments records of post office locations other microfilmed records post office names where to find these records for more information post office records may deliver interesting information to the genealogical researcher seeking more information about an ancestor or an. In the 200 years that have passed since then the building has been witness to, and in many cases host to, some of the most dramatic events this country has ever seen. Work began on constructing a new general post office building in what was then sackville street in 1814. Once you are here, youll know you are immersed in history.
The post office is accessible within walking distance north west of pasar seni lrt station. This is the most impressive building in the colonial architectural style in kuching. On page 64 of bampfylde and baringgoulds 1909 a history of sarawak under. Kuching landmark and attraction news cyrildasonapril 23, 20. Kuching general post office sarawak malaysia stamp 1977 0 results. This historical building was built in the year 1912 and used to be the chinese courthouse until 1921. Kuching, city, capital and chief port of sarawak, east malaysia, on northwestern borneo. Pauls letters were not delivered by caesars men, but by brothers in christ, and that is the general post office. The oig does not send unsolicited emails regarding mail delivery or asking individuals for personal or any financial information.
Just one year after it was formed, the postage date. In kuching, these places are well maintained and currently still serve as an important place. The city was founded in 1839 by james later sir james brooke, who also founded the brooke raj and became ruler of sarawak. Kuching, described as one of the most attractive cities in southeast asia, is the state capital of sarawak. It was constructed by order of rajah charles vyner brooke, the third and last white ruler of sarawak. The raj of sarawak, also state of sarawak, was an independent state, and later a british. Photos of history kuching 30 years ago right in front of the main sarawak river. About an post corporate social responsibility working with an post media centre customer charter an post irish book awards an post brand schoolbag facebook linkedin twitter youtube instagram. The british government annexed sarawak after world war ii without much enthusiasm when colonialism was coming under increasing scrutiny and britain was in dire economic straits.
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